Peer Navigator; Community Outreach Assistant), Pediatrics Health Services Research

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The Peer Navigator Community Outreach Assistant supports a service project aimed at helping mothers and babies affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) with engagement in maternal-child HIV services in Marion County and the Transitional Grant Area (Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, Putnam, and Shelby Counties). This position includes participant recruitment and enrollment, assisting participants with scheduling and attending maternal and infant clinic visits, linking participants with community-based resources, communication with participants and Peer Navigator Community Outreach Assistant project team, data collection from participants and their medical records, and documentation of program activities.

More specifically, this position provides peer support to participants, helping them understand and navigate maternal-child HIV services and other available resources to enhance their care engagement and health outcomes.

• Assists with recruitment and enrollment of pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV and their infants in Marion County and the Transitional Grant Area
• Meets with mothers and infants affected by HIV who are newly engaging or re-engaging in maternal-child HIV services to assess needs, provide peer support, and develop client-centered care plans
• Orients clients to adult and pediatric clinics, health care providers, and community resources, including but not limited to the Ryan White HIV Services Program, housing, food, employment, mental health, substance use, and legal services
• Supports treatment retention by helping coordinate appointments and transportation, providing reminders, and re-engaging clients who miss appointments or are lost to follow-up
• Provides coaching and education to support HIV care and treatment adherence and infant care, including medication, nutrition, and laboratory monitoring
• Administers assessments and collects data for program evaluation and reporting
• Maintains accurate documentation of participant contacts, referrals, follow-up, and services in accordance with program and confidentiality requirements
• Maintains schedules
• Tracks and documents participant activities
• Assists with routine program operations to support participant engagement, protocol compliance, and the successful completion of project activities

• Coordinates and supports the delivery of community outreach programs, educational activities, workshops, and engagement initiatives, ensuring effective execution of established program plans and objectives
• Serves as an experienced resource for outreach operations, providing guidance and assistance regarding procedures, processes, participant services, and program requirements
• Develops, prepares, and distributes outreach communications, educational materials, participant information, and program resources for community audiences and stakeholders
• Coordinates complex program logistics, including scheduling, registrations, facility arrangements, communications, material preparation, and participant support activities
• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with community participants, organizations, and university partners to facilitate outreach activities and support positive engagement experiences
• Monitors outreach activities and participant engagement, identifies operational issues or service concerns, and implements appropriate solutions within established guidelines and procedures
• Compiles, tracks, and maintains outreach records, participation data, surveys, and program information; prepares reports and summaries to support program assessment and operational decision-making

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

• 4 years of related work experience

• Lived experience with HIV or…